Update: May 19, 2018
I renewed my passport today for the 2nd time, and as usual I was in a rush as I got a flight on July but took me until May to renew. Never again, I should renew 6 months before expiry next time, some even get an appointment a year before. Although to be honest, getting an appointment is not easy, DFA usually opens schedule two consecutive months at a time. I have been waiting since January to get an appointment and always missed.

Finally got one end of April, and almost missed, less than 24 hours after they opened May, June and July and slot in Metro Manila and as far as Lucena, Lipa, Pampanga, Marquee Mall and Calasiao were full. I was able to secure one in San Fernando La Union, imagine? San Fernando, and it was July 7 at that! Good thing a friend of mine a week before May 19 mentioned about it, that he secured one for June in San Fernando. So the advise is, regularly check the DFA website as additional slots are sometimes opened and some cancel their appointments to transfer to other sites. I was able to secure one in DFA Alabang at an earlier date. Saved me on the cost of taking the bus all the way to La Union and back just to get a passport, not to mention the time constraint.

Original Post
Published Dec. 5, 2013

This has been another learning process. Ako na ang travel blogger na tanga. And I was negligent. I will be flying to Vietnam on May 24 and it was only on May 2 that I decided to renew my passport which will expire June 16. Of course Philippine Immigration will not allow me to fly out of the country unless my passport is valid for the next 6 months on the day of departure. I was so relaxed thinking that it takes only 1 week now to renew a passport especially because the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) already has satellite offices in SM-Megamall, SM-Manila and Robinsons Galleria for renewals. I remember getting my passport in 2008 via travel agency and it took me only 2 weeks. Fast forward May 2, 2013. checked appointment slots online via http://passport.com.ph/,

SM-Megamall, earliest available slot June 5, omaygad!
SM-Manila, June 7!
Robinsons Galleria June 15.
I was in panic!

DFA PASSPORT APPLICATION/RENEWAL GUIDE

I wasn't able to sleep well that night. Worried. I shouted my plight on Facebook and I received a lot of tips. Some said I should try to go to DFA main office para mas mabilis. I queued but they didn't entertain me coz I didn't have online appointment. More panic. The lady at the counter suggested I try to get an appointment online and go back the next day even if the schedule I will get is too late for my scheduled flight. I can just request for them to expedite the renewal process. Back home, I immediately opened my pc and checked DFA website again. I was surprised to see that May 9 is still available. Damn. Since I was panicky,I failed to check on the main DFA office. Mas maluwang na pala schedule don. Thank you Lord.

RENEWAL PROCESS
Note: The guards are very strict with your printout of online appointment, you cannot go to step 1 without it. Make sure you got it ready, it is your ticket to get inside. Other requirements like photocopy of front and back portions of your passport, you can do that on the same day. DFA Offices got photocopy machines on site. Para narin sa mga id's if need ng photocopy. Step 1 ---Go through a Verification Officer
who will confirm if your requirements are complete of if your identity is true. The DFA officer who assessed me took only 3minutes. No need for I'd or supporting document.Only Old Passport,with photocopies of front and back portion.

Step 3 was also quick. They take your photos ( DSLR gamit pero pangit parin kuha, lols) , get your fingerprints, verify the information you entered during securing your online appointment, and that's it, they will tell you the available date for either pickup or delivery of your passport.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET YOUR NEW PASSPORT? 7 Working Days ---Rush
15 working Days -- Regular

HOW MUCH IS THE PASSPORT FEE?
Rush --1,200php
Regular --950php

TIP:

You can have your passport delivered to your home is personal pickup is too much of a hustle for as low as 120 php.

Keep your receipt.It shows the date on which your passport will be released.

Requirements for Passport Renewal

1.personal appointment

2.printout of appointment confirmation

3.old passport

4..Photocopy of passport(1st 2 pages and last 2 pages)

New Passport Application

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.Personal appearance

2.Confirmed appointment

3.Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.

PS: This is the first time that I was satisfied with how they do business in a government office.They are very organized at DFA Aseana. I was impressed.The guards are very helpful and knowledgeable.

PS: Updated May 20, 2018
I had another worry during my 2nd renewal on May 19, 2018. It was two days into the appointment date when I realized that I no longer have a copy of my original NSO Birth Certificate. I was kinda panicky again, good thing after checking with friends who renewed their passports just weeks prior to me that birth certificate is only required for new application.
It is so easy if you are only renewing your passport. Just bring the old passport, photocopy the front and back portions, photocopy a valid id, and you are set to go!

DFA Davao City a nice firm and a friendly staff. But the security personnel of the DFA Davao City @ SM Ecoland have no manners they provoking applicant to a fight Mr. Terante is the one example of the security that have no manners this kind of security guard must undergo in a Disciplinary Action. We hope that you will choose a security with have a good moral and choose a good agency for a good security. thank you!

awww you are so lucky... the time renew my passport was the time of the transition to the machines readable passport.. it took me 2 months before I got my passport. I hope the next time I renew wala nang transition.. hehe :) good luck on your travel to Vietnam :)

I just apply for a passport today Dec 17th.. it's a 7day rush but they told me I can get it by Jan 2...And I need it on Dec 30th flight.. Huhu. If I went yesterday it will be released the 27th of December. Am so 1 day late Antonio. I wonder if I have a chance getting it earlier or as in sakto ng 7 working days talaga? Huhu I'm so worried right now. :(

7 working days talaga pag pina-rush mo, kaso the count is --OFFICIAL WORKING DAYS (di binibilang ang Holidays) meaning. 25th will not be counted. And weekends too. 17th ka nag-apply, so if you look at your calendar, that's gonna count....

my son is a dual citizen filipino/american stay here for 2 years and planning to go back to US by april, his philippine passport was expired since november'2013 do i need to renew his philippine passport since he is a blue passport holder tnx po God Bless po and more power

Min --unfortunately, you have to do it again.madidiscard sa system yung unang sched mo and yung latest ang papasok. You need to have it printed kasi dika papapasukin sa gate or i-entertain sa loob unless you have a printout of your online appointment. Good luck ^^

DFA Davao City a nice firm and a friendly staff. But the security personnel of the DFA Davao City @ SM Ecoland have no manners they provoking applicant to a fight Mr. Terante is the one example of the security that have no manners this kind of security guard must undergo in a Disciplinary Action. We hope that you will choose a security with have a good moral and choose a good agency for a good security. thank you!

Hi! I would just like to confirm the requirements. Per site checking kase there were other requirements needed for the passport renewal like NBI and baranggay clearance. So confirm ko lang po if it only requires those you have mentioned in your blog.

Hi. Im planning to have my trip to korea this july 3. Sasabay kasi sana ako sa friend ko. Pero i have no passport and visa yet. So balak ko kumuha muna sana ng passport. But when i tried setting an appointment, wala ng available date for june. June 15 would be the perfect day sana. What should i do para makakuha parin ng passport on time?

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